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This is a discussion forum for Nigerian elites and Friends of Nigeria,on How to achieve the dream of a better NigeriaenThu, 14 Dec 2017 02:23:53 GMTvBulletin60https://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/images/misc/rss.pngNigerian Elites Forumhttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/
Comedienne Lepacious Bose Shares Her Struggleshttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/celebrity-gist/133389-comedienne-lepacious-bose-shares-her-struggles-new-post.html
Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:35:08 GMTComedienne Lepacious Bose took to her IG page to crush on herself and share her struggles with weight and hypothyroidism. She revealed that she was...Comedienne Lepacious Bose took to her IG page to crush on herself and share her struggles with weight and hypothyroidism. She revealed that she was suicidal even though she made people laugh.

See what she wrote below:

Quote:

"So I notice I have never gotten into the WCW thing lol.... I finally decided to crush on ME today.
Don't get me wrong I am absolutely in love with myself, I love to take pictures and talk about my weight loss experience but that took over 25 years of my life.
The devil stole 25 years of my life due to weight and hypothyroidism. I suffered in silence because no one understood my issues, I didn't even understand myself.
I hated myself and was constantly suicidal yet I made people laugh (what an irony). I cracked jokes about my weight because it was the only way I knew to look like I didn't care. Yet I cared!!! Countless times I would have a great performance but drive home in tears, it was a crazy, roller coaster feeling. It was not just the weight it was much more but I could not explain it. I was scared. I would be on stage and have a brain fog and forget a joke right in the middle of delivery, just go blank, and have to come up with stuff on the spur of the moment to cover for the lapse, I started to dread performing. Trust me I have gotten into my car before and took me about 10mins to remember exactly where I was going, I just sat there, tears of frustration rolling down. (One day I will write it all in a book). It's hard enough to loose weight but to loose weight while having hypothyroidism is almost like fighting demons, I just wanted to sleep and not wake up, why won't God be kind and do that for me? I could not sleep unless I was heavily sedated with sleeping pills and could not boot in the morning without a strong cup of coffee.... Am still trying to loose about 20kg, it's getting harder lol... It's getting more difficult to say no to things I used to love lol.... It's been almost 5 years on this crazy but amazing journey, 5 years of pain, tears, frustration, laughter, joy and triumph.... 5years of wanting so badly to Bing on a bowl of ice cream or a bag of malteasers but not giving in. 5 years of dreaming of chease cake lol.... I might dream for a long time. 5 years and a lifetime to go, because I AM WORTH FIGHTING FOR.
MY NAME IS LEPACIOUS BOSE AND I AM A THYROID WARRIOR, A SURVIVOR. #stilltoolegittoquit
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]]>Celebrity GistMafiangirlhttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/celebrity-gist/133389-comedienne-lepacious-bose-shares-her-struggles.htmlSinger Jailed For Eating Banana In Music Video (Photos/Video)https://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/celebrity-gist/133388-singer-jailed-for-eating-banana-in-music-video-photos-video-new-post.html
Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:23:57 GMTAn Egyptian singer, Shaimaa Ahmed, 21, aka Shyma, has been jailed for two years for suggestively eating a banana and appearing in her underwear in...An Egyptian singer, Shaimaa Ahmed, 21, aka Shyma, has been jailed for two years for suggestively eating a banana and appearing in her underwear in her music video.

The singer released the video for her single "I Have Issues" and it attracted over a million views within days.

She is seen in the video dancing in underwear before appearing in front of a classroom of adult men and pouring milk over a banana before eating it. The video caused a storm and she was accused of "inciting debauchery".

The director of the music video was also accused of inciting debauchery and producing a video harming public morality in the traditionally conservative country.

Shyma was sentenced to 2 years in jail and was also fined 10,000 Egyptian pounds (£420). The director was also fined and sentenced to two years in prison in absentia.

The award tagged “Making a Difference Against Corruption Today’ was presented to I Go Dye by United Kingdom’s DFID (Department for International Development) with a view to inspiring the comedian to enlighten the youths about corruption.

After receiving the award, the ace comedian dedicated the award to Nigerian children and the country’s pensioners, observing that corruption committed against pensioners is the highest form of inhumanity.

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"I want to once again remind us, that the issue of corruption witnessed against pensioners is the highest form of ill treatment against humanity; denying them their benefits is unimaginable in a society like ours that has no social welfare package for elderly people.

"We all should speak now for their comfort,because this is part of the reasons young people hate public service and when they get employment they see it as a means to steal public funds to preserve them against foreseeable situations facing pensioners across the nation.May God bless Nigeria and keep all the pensioners alive, to eat the fruits of their labour,” he said in in his speech.

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]]>Celebrity GistMafiangirlhttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/celebrity-gist/133387-comedian-i-go-dye-receives-top-uk-award.htmlBoko Haram IDPs Get National Identity Cardshttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/security-breakthroughs/133386-boko-haram-idps-get-national-identity-cards-new-post.html
Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:06:54 GMTSome 100,000 Nigerians made homeless by Boko Haram received formal identification papers on Wednesday, to help boost security and restore normality...Some 100,000 Nigerians made homeless by Boko Haram received formal identification papers on Wednesday, to help boost security and restore normality in the country’s restive northeast.

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHRC) began documenting personal details of the displaced at the Dalori camp, just outside the Borno state capital, Maiduguri.

Dangana Ibrahim, from the agency, told AFP: “We are capturing their data and issuing them with temporary ID pending the production of the ID card in the next week.”

According to the UNHCR, 99 percent of vulnerable IDP (internally displaced people) households in Borno state lack legal documentation.

Even before the insurgency began, levels of registration and documentation were low, and were compounded by lack of literacy. When fighting broke out, civilians were at risk.

Ibrahim said a female IDP had been shot as a soldier mistook her for a suicide bomber, as she could not produce any identification.

At least 20,000 people have been killed and more than 2.6 million displaced in the eight-year conflict, which has destroyed livelihoods and triggered a humanitarian crisis.

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]]>Security BreakthroughsMuyiwahttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/security-breakthroughs/133386-boko-haram-idps-get-national-identity-cards.htmlThe Whole World To Experience Germinid Showerhttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/agriculture-and-environment/133385-the-whole-world-to-experience-germinid-shower-new-post.html
Wed, 13 Dec 2017 12:31:13 GMTThe whole word is to experience a Germinid meteor shower tonight. It is set to happen in all countries of the world.
Attachment 26879...The whole word is to experience a Germinid meteor shower tonight. It is set to happen in all countries of the world.

Geminid Meteor Shower at an undisclosed location in 2015

The showers will be visible across the globe on the night of December 13 and the morning of December 14 depending on location.

The annual Geminid meteor shower is one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year.

What is this?Geminid meteors are a combination of dust and debris that pass through the sky.

They are thought to have originated from an asteroid named 3200 Phaethon that may have collided with another object several hundreds of years ago.

The collision produced a stream of dust and debris that planet earth passes through creating the meteor shower.

The 3200 Phaethon asteroid revolves around the sun every 1.4 years and occasionally comes close to earth although at a safe distance.

Existing records indicate that the first display of the meteors occurred in 1833 over the Mississippi River in the United States.

The displays have grown stronger ever since as gravitational force from Jupiter pull the showers closer to earth.

When will it display?

We don't know the exact time it will take place in Nigeria However, astronomers suggest the best time to witness the shower worldwide is between 3:30 am and 4:00 am (AEDT) (Australian Eastern Daylight Time is 10 hours ahead of Nigeria).

However, in Nairobi, Kenya, the best time to see the shower is 3 am to 5 am on Thursday although some regions may see them as early as 9 pm on Wednesday.

How To View

According to Royal Observatory Greenwich, "they can be seen with the naked eye so there's no need for binoculars or a telescope, though you will need to adjust your eyes to the dark."

For the most optimal viewing experience, you should aim to stay away from bright sources of light and be on the lookout for clear skies.

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]]>Agriculture and Environment.thatcherhttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/agriculture-and-environment/133385-the-whole-world-to-experience-germinid-shower.htmlMy Biggest Mistake While In Power - Gowonhttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/politics-and-politikings/133384-my-biggest-mistake-while-in-power-gowon-new-post.html
Wed, 13 Dec 2017 11:17:02 GMTFormer Head of State, Yakubu Gowon has said his biggest regret was not allocating lands to himself while in power.
Attachment 26878...Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon has said his biggest regret was not allocating lands to himself while in power.

Gowon made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja at the 26th-anniversary exhibition and commemoration of the movement of the seat of government from Lagos to Abuja.

He also lamented that despite been the initiator of the idea that gave birth to the present Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as the nation’s capital, successive governments marginalized him by not naming any street after him.

The former Head of State disclosed that he had the powers to make Jos the Capital of Nigeria, but he did not do so.

Gowon said, "I had to officially complain to General Ibrahim Babangida, when he was the Military President, that I have been excluded from getting a street named after me in Abuja, while all other members of the Military Council who nurtured the idea, had gotten streets name after them.

"One of the places I saw that attracted me was somewhere in Plateau, those of you who know the place especially close to Jos forest, will agree that the area is beautiful and I thought that place was beautiful for the capital city.

"But I did not make that choice because I would have been accused of parochialism, and favouritism, because it was very close to my original place where I come from.

"So I said no, I must look at other places. The search for a new capital took me round the northwest, and in my state visits, I continued to look for other places; when I came to Abuja, I was attracted."

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]]>Politics and Politikingsdalhahttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/politics-and-politikings/133384-my-biggest-mistake-while-in-power-gowon.htmlPoly Ibadan ND Full-Time Admission List Is Out - 2017/2018https://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/youths-education-scholarships/133383-poly-ibadan-nd-full-time-admission-list-is-out-2017-2018-a-new-post.html
Wed, 13 Dec 2017 11:09:35 GMTThis is to inform all the candidates that participated in the Polytechnic Ibadan (POLYIBADAN) 2017/2018 academic session admission screening...This is to inform all the candidates that participated in the Polytechnic Ibadan (POLYIBADAN) 2017/2018 academic session admission screening exercise, that the authorities of the institution, have released the admission list containing the names of candidates admitted into the polytechnic various National Diploma (ND) Full-time programmes.

The Polytechnic Ibadan admission list has been successfully uploaded on the polytechnic admission status checking portal.

How To Check Polytechnic Ibadan Admission List

Go to the Polytechnic Ibadan admission portal at apply.polyibadan.edu.ng/Account/Login.aspx.

Enter your Username and Password where required.

Finally, click on Login to access your Poly Ibadan admission status.

NB: All successfully admitted candidates are to proceed with the payment of Acceptance fee of Twenty-Five Thousand Naira (N25,000) with bank charge of N300 on or before Friday, 22nd December, 2017.

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]]>Youths, Education, Scholarships.amarachukshttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/youths-education-scholarships/133383-poly-ibadan-nd-full-time-admission-list-is-out-2017-2018-a.htmlUNIBEN Academic Calendar 2017/2018 Is Outhttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/youths-education-scholarships/133382-uniben-academic-calendar-2017-2018-is-out-new-post.html
Wed, 13 Dec 2017 11:06:53 GMTThe management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has released the approved academic calendar for the 2017/2018 academic session.
Attachment...The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has released the approved academic calendar for the 2017/2018 academic session.

UNIBEN Academic Calendar - 1st Semester

07/01/2018 – New Students come into residence for 2017/2018 academic session.

08/01/2018 Clearance begins for new students.

14/01/2018 – Old students come into residence.

15/01/2018 – Lectures begin for all students for first semester of 2017/2018 Academic Session.

16/02/2018 – Deadline for registration and payment of school charges/fees for 2017/2018 academic session.

]]>Youths, Education, Scholarships.amarachukshttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/youths-education-scholarships/133382-uniben-academic-calendar-2017-2018-is-out.htmlUNIBEN Suspends Student Union Activitieshttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/youths-education-scholarships/133381-uniben-suspends-student-union-activities-new-post.html
Wed, 13 Dec 2017 11:04:15 GMTThe Senate of the University of Benin, at its special meeting held on Monday, 4th December, 2017 deliberated exhaustively on the role played by the...The Senate of the University of Benin, at its special meeting held on Monday, 4th December, 2017 deliberated exhaustively on the role played by the present Students’ Union Executives and Parliament on the recent students’ unrest.

The Senate, after due consideration, decided as follows:

1. That the present Students’ Union Executives and Parliament be suspended from office and advised to hand over any property belonging to the union and University to the appropriate authority.

2. Consequently, Management has set up a panel of investigation to look at the remote and immediate cause(s) of the crisis.

In the meantime, Management will make representation to Council on the issues of review of hostel charges.

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]]>Youths, Education, Scholarships.amarachukshttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/youths-education-scholarships/133381-uniben-suspends-student-union-activities.htmlFirst Bank Branch Sealed For Defying Court Judgementhttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/banking-and-banks/133380-first-bank-branch-sealed-for-defying-court-judgement-new-post.html
Wed, 13 Dec 2017 10:57:59 GMTFollowing a National Industrial Court order in Makurdi, Benue State, to enforce a judgement against First Bank Nigeria Limited, activities at the...Following a National Industrial Court order in Makurdi, Benue State, to enforce a judgement against First Bank Nigeria Limited, activities at the bank were disrupted for over six hours on Monday, leaving customers of the bank stranded.

The customers were shut out of the office from 8:30am to about 3:10pm when this report was compiled.

The court had given judgment in favour of a former staff of the bank, Ruth Amelia Adah, who alleged she was wrongfully disengaged and asked the bank to pay her over N12.4 million damages.

The judgment, which was issued on July 12, 2017, ordered the bank to pay latest by October 16, 2017.

It was gathered that the bank was yet to effect payment as at Monday, a situation which compelled the court to enforce the judgment it delivered.

In its bid to enforce the judgment, staff of the court and policemen flooded the premises of First Bank, Makurdi as early as 8:30am.

Shortly after they arrived the premises, they went to work by pasting court orders on most of the vehicles with the intention of impounding same.

The court staff made attempts to dismantle the generating set that powers the bank, probably with the aim of crippling the activities of the bank.
]]>Banking and Banksjoy2uhttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/banking-and-banks/133380-first-bank-branch-sealed-for-defying-court-judgement.htmlReps Hold Public Hearing On NGO Billhttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/presidency-judiciary-legislative-and-policies/133379-reps-hold-public-hearing-on-ngo-bill-new-post.html
Wed, 13 Dec 2017 10:53:24 GMTThe House of Representatives committee on Non-Governmental Organisations and International Development Partners will today hold a public hearing on...The House of Representatives committee on Non-Governmental Organisations and International Development Partners will today hold a public hearing on the controversial NGO bill.

The public hearing

Photo Credit: Premium Times

The controversial bill seeks to set up a federal agency to be known as the NGO Regulatory Commission to regulate activities of NGO’s and civil society organisations, CSOs, across the country.

The bill had come under heavy criticism by many Nigerians including a serving senator from Kaduna State, Shehu Sani.

The package would reportedly be made up of a £32.7million transfer fee, plus £2.6million in bonuses.

If the transfer fee were to be correct, it would fall around £2.65million short of N'Zonzi's release clause, which Sevilla president Jose Castro insisted the club would hold out for.

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]]>SportsChinexhttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/sports/133378-arsenal-agree-nzonzi-deal.htmlGriezmann To Leave Athletico Madridhttps://www.nigerianelitesforum.com/ng/sports/133377-griezmann-to-leave-athletico-madrid-new-post.html
Wed, 13 Dec 2017 10:42:44 GMTLong-term Manchester United target Antoine Griezmann is set to leave Atletico Madrid for Barcelona in the summer, according to Independent report.
...Long-term Manchester United target Antoine Griezmann is set to leave Atletico Madrid for Barcelona in the summer, according to Independent report.

The French star has been widely expected to leave the Spanish capital club in the next year after a deal with United fell apart in June, and Barcelona have now surged well ahead in the pursuit of his signature.

The Catalans, who are intent on undertaking a major team restructuring after the controversial exit of Neymar, badly want to add more mobility to their attack and see Griezmann as one of the best potential options.